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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-15
Electrical Phenomena.

At one time it was very hard for
me to believe, indeed, that any person
living possessed such power as being
able to shuttle across the carpet of a
room, and light the gas as it issued
from the jet of the burner, by simply
touching it with the tip of the finger.
| have at present, however, two
friends, among my acquaintance,
who seem to be capable of performing
this feat at all times, and under any
circumstances Now, l find singular
phenomena exhibited to a very bigh
degree in my own person, at Fort
Wingate, New Mexico This point
is over 5000 feet above sea level; the
only water in the neighborhood is a
small pond-a puddle, really-and q
fe W insignificant springs The air is
usually clear, and highly rarilied; in
deed all the conditions seem to be
favorable to the exhibition of electri-
cal appearances.
Only the other day, while pacing
my room, passing, as / did so, each
time, over large woolen najavo
blanket that lay spread out on the
floor, O circumstance arose which call
ed upon me to touch that cast iron
urn that ornamented the top of o
small wood-stove in the apartment
and which had fire in it at the time
Before the tip Of my index finger
touched it, by distance of fully a
centimetre, there was a brilliant dis
play in the intervening space.a brill
liant electric flash, accompanied by a
report of that could be distinctly
heard in the adjoining room above
ordinary conversation. The expert
ment Was repeated three or four times,
but the display became more and
more feeble with each trial; it regain
ed it's original force, however, after |
paced across the blanket on the floor
few times. Additional experiment
tation went to show that the electri
cal discharge was considerably great
er from the tip of the index finger
than from any Of the others of the
hand, gradually diminished in regu-
lar order as we proceeded to the little
finger; and further, it seemed in my
case more evident in the left index
rather than in the right one. When
all ten fingers tips were drawn to-
gether and brought up to within
centimetre's distance of this stove.urn,
the fash and report appeared no
greater than it did from the index
finger alone.-Science..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-15
Some Statistics.
.om Washington, Pa, Observer.

From Washington, Pa. Observer.
The statistics submitted in the last
annual report of the Western Peni-
tentiary, if accurate, present some
rather curious facts aud also some
that are instructive. Fer instance, of
the prisoners received during the
past two years, 532 or eighty per
cent. were never apprenticed to, or
learned trade; I50, or twenty eight
percent are entered as illiterate; and
out Of 262 prisoners received during
the year 1886, ten were intemperate
and ll0 moderate drinkers. = This
shows that not whisky but idleness
is the prolific mother Of crime. Not
that this fact can in any relieve the
liquor traffic Of its just responsibility
for the manufacture Of criminals, but
to make man into good citizen be
must be trained to habits Of industry
as well as of sobriety. Labor is the
condition Of honest living and, if a
man seeks to avoid this condition, he
must either sink bis seif-respect or
join the ranks of the criminal class.
eS.
The respective number Of convictS
which each of the eight counties in
this corner OF the State had in this
institution during the year 1889, will
be a surprise to most persons. Dur
ing that time, Greene furnished three
prisope. ;; Lawrence, Is, Butler, 81;
Washington, 27. Beaver, 80; Fayette,
40; Westmorel&nd, 50; Allegheny,
296 These figures would seem to
show Greene county up as paradise
Of order and decency, while Alleghe-
ny would be set down as q small
corner of hades and Washington a
kind of unclassiGed neutral ground
between the two. If we compare
the number of convicts from each
county with the population as given
in the census of 1880, however, the
figures tell an altogether different tale
1t is true Greene stiilstands atthe head
and Allegheny at the tail OF the list,
bus some of the others change places
ard the disparity in the character OF
their populations, as indicated by the
figures given above, is greatly reduc'
ed. BY this comparison it appears
that Greene county had one convict
to every 9.43O of her population; But
Ter, one in 2,50l; Washington, one in
2,053; Lawrence, one in 1850; Fay.
cite, one in l,498; Westmoreland. one
in l,574; Beaver, one in l $50; ALE
gheny, one in 1902.
One Of the most striking inferences
to be drawn from these figures, is
tie testimony which they bear to the
law-abiding character of agricultural
communities. Greene county is
wholly agricultural and its criminal
record is almost nothing. Butler and
Washington also make a good show
ing, but the extensive oil develop
.ments and large manufacturing estab.
lishments of the former and the oil
developments and extended mineral
districts Of the latter bring in ele-
ments that cut down their averages
to very low figure a5 compared with
that OF Greene county. The poor
showing Of Allegheny of course is
accounted for by the fact that she has
two large cities within her limits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-15
WHAT THE PEOPLE EAT.

Plenty of cattle are raised, chiefly
for beasts of burden. Cows are meyer
MIXED and beef is not much consum-
ed. Around Chemulpo, strange to
say, there are no sheep. The grazing
is excellent for stock in general. but
sheep invariably die when imported.
They say that this is due to a pecu-
liar weed or plant that abounds. 1t
is harmless to all animals but sheep
goats do very well. The noun
tain goat has pelt that makes fine
rug. The cattle are understood. as
are the ponies; the latter are used
chiefly for carrying burdens, They
never require to be broken From
the time of their birth the colts are
accustomed to man and kind treat
ment In q few weeks a wisp of
straw or something is tied over his
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-15

Word has been passed along the
line that there is to be a big peach
crop this year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-15

Amt fn hands OF Treasurer. 1923 81
We tine auditors OF Clinton township. have
examined the accounts OF John s. Love, Treas
urer OF clinton township. road and poor tax and
ind II as above stated and believe IL to be cor
rect this Ith day of March 1887.
JAMES SNIDER, !
THOMAS WOOD, ! Auditors
WILLIAM LOVE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-15

-Governor Thayer of Nebraska
has made Buffalo Bill" an aid-de-
camp on his staff with the rank Of
Colonel Myriads of American boys,
small and large, will rejoice to hear
Of the honor done to Colonel Cody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
JoTrINGa HERE AND THERE.

NEwBu re-. Feb. (SpeciaD. Tin" Donoghue. Jr son
OF the well known and oarmaker Of that name
skated u measured mile the river here today in :
minutes and % 80 seconds beating the record The best
previous time OF professional although for some reason
not made record, three minutes, made by an Eng
shmnn, best amateur time Is said TO be minutes and
&c seconds.
To-day the iron ferry boat T. II. Cutting launched
fr the yard Of James Biger Tho Cutting Il for the
South Brooklyn Transportation Company. she Is loo
feet over all
The a, Of the Orange County 10000 Jail bonds were
paid leaving the county entirely out OF debt Tor the first
time in thirty years -
j. ID. wills IA going to sell ont his Mddlctown stock
farm Yesterday he disposed Of his stallion volunteer
Clay for price mp IN the thousands H. L. Ross, owner
OF stock farm in Canada was the purchaser
BINGu,MToN. Feb. tSpocinb.-PasseDger engine No.
Of the Syracuse Road met with singular accident To-
day between Whitney, Point and Chcnango Fork The axle
OF the hind driving wheel broke and the great wheel
roe into the river The train did not leave the tick
and no one was injured.
KNGsroS. Feb. tSpooaG.-The body OF Mrs. Anthony
sherer elderly woman OF this city, was found by her
Anthony In "A cistern sho had been missed from her
home since yesterday afternoon, and being or usouhu
mind OF late Is believed that she committed sucide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
Mr,RprRED IN A DRUNKEN QUARREL

SCHENECTADY, Feb l C>pccidN Thomas MOoick, a
shoemaker age about 1fty years. murdered last
night by Edward Zcph In the house Of the latter in Yates
st. Moolick's dead body found at 10 o'clock this
morning in the OF the one't0ry house which
Zeph occupied by John H. Bricc and Edward Baker.
Baker ana Brcc In saloon Centre st. this
Ing AT o'clock when Edward Leph walked In and asked
for a drink. He presented terrible appearance. His
clothes were torn and covered with blood. Upon being
refused drink he handed the key Of his house Baker
and kcd him 20 aud lock the front door, Brce and
Baker went 10 the house and entering found the body Of
Moock In the under table lying In pool OF
blood ili- head mangled and his clothes torn and
sugcd Upon the kitchen stove lay rusty hatchct coy
cred with blood aud the altogether presented an APP
pcariIce that gave evidence OF hard struggle. The
affair WAS reported the police and Leph arrested
lie adaKed condition and can give account Of the
murder. which was evidently the result OF drunken
brnwl Both OF dssoutc habits. Moolick was
time editor Of sheet published In tins city in the
interest OF the WOrkingmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
ANOTHER PENSION VETO.

THE PRESIDENT REFUSES HIS CONSENT TO A BILL
FOR THE RELIEF or MRS. MARGARET DUNLAP
W.su.sGroS Feb. 1.-The President has vetoed the
Senate bill granting pension Mrs Margaret Dunlap,
n,iher Of James f. Dualap, OF the 7h Missouri Militia
Cavalry VINO died In S64 Of wounds received at the
hands OF "a co nrade The President that the favor
able action of upon This bill appears TO be
based upon an affidavit OF Second Lieutenant q. VIII
uous to the eject that OF tho comrades Of iap
being engaged In ARRAY he attempted TO sci drae
them pom, without cause or prOyocation one Of
the coinbatants stabbed him In breast
~Upon this showing" the President says, 1T might
no diIcut 10 spell the facts that the Injury To tue
soldier was received Ia tho line OF duty that any
theory OF granting pensions covered the But the
weak features Of this application not alluded ID Va
the comittecs report Tue record CT tho soldiers death
difficulty The same Licuonat H0ut- testified IN 1864
befor, The court-nartiai. the trial OF the naD
who did the wouniins and whose name vas Capchart,
that Du nap tho deceased, stated to hun that he
more 10 bl ane than Capebart, aud that they had
| scu1lug at first good DatdroIly. and then boh 10;
autry that he was rougher with CaTchaft tha1 Lao
Ought to have DeeD
Another witness testified that the ARRAY took place
between Dunlap and Capehsit that Dunlap handled
| c ,penart very roughly kicking him, etc. ami that
nualy Capehart stabbed DLnlap. upon which the latter
tempted his but was prevented from DONG
40 nv the Witness " tero can be Iretcnce OF
claim of auy kind against the G0yeruinrnt arising
from theee facts II Is quite evident that tho AFFIDAVIT
tho senate committee was cOnriyo1 TO de-
ccye d IL Is be fearsd that II Ia bat sample Of
many that made In support OF claims Tor PENSIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
RyMORSE OF DEF4 Utter BLA CKSTONE

CHICAGO. Feb. IA Times dispatch from "lhih'
peg. says In the preliminary examination IA
the case OF Backstope the Portland def.ulter ana
forger, yesterday. Charles Allen BacksoheS
successor In the bank examined lie s"ofo
to bogus entries in the discount book as being N
Backstones handwriting and identified the priSonei
handwriting In letter which he wrote TO fres'ue"'
Thomas last December contrasting 70 having stolon
S7oosO which he lost In mining stocks. The letter con-
cluded They say stood high in the church Inat
lie have not attended church for two years na.o
had too Z. eat weight of sin my conscience Let no
man tell me that the wages ain Ia not death Instead
of being an exile and fugitive from justice might 10
day, II had not done wrong, been abank cashier.
Blackstone has grown pale and hasgard. His wiie @a
child have gone To St Paul The prisoner is likely 10 DO
exradited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
MRS wACKERIE WINS HER SUIT

ST. LOUIS. Feb 1.-The Mutual Life Insurance company
OF NewYork having become convinced or the justice OK
Mrs William wackeries claim has dismissed Its appeal
TO the Supreme Court has paid TO her the sum OF
IS 900 This noted has been awaiting settlements
for fifteen years In 1872 Mrs. Wackeries husband died
and was buried in Shreveport. La An insurance pocy
OH his life was held in the above company and to prove
the deceased mans identity Mrs. Wackerie went 10
shreveport and had the body eNhumed she then pro-
epted her claim to the company which refused payment
giving as its reason that Wackere still lived In support
~ bis refusal when the case 10 trial witness
was introduced who swore that he was the ph nus
hand Before the woman was succeSsIui hw-
ever The action Of this company will make II possible
FOR Mrs Wackerie To collect the al cunts OF the poeS
I'm oiher companies which refused payment on the same
ground that the New-York company did. Mrs Wacsero
has living in poverty all these years her cinis
all told amount to about S29,ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
CLERKS FOR CONGREssMEN.

WASHINGTON. Fob (>pectab. -Tho reasons why
each Senator and Representative should be allowed
clerk ut the public during the sessions OF Con
eress are set forth Ia report from the Committee
Revision the Laws submitted 10 the House today
Chairman Oates. It's not probable that the bill, which
accompairs the report, will become law at tails
ION but before many years 1t "ll be necessary either
70 relieve Congress Of all responsibility for egsa
tim or of the errand-doing and etter-wrLng burdens
Imposed on them by thrir constituents The report
cs attenon To the fact that members are constantly
reouusd to vote on measures about which they know
,ot even as much may be contained IN tho reports
O, committees The report points out that with seven
grest tDepartments OF the Government, comprising
nore than score of different bureaus, some OF whom
must be visited zach DAY; with the Government pubca
tons and seeds to bs distributed with patents ana pen
s,ns and land cases aud Infinite variety OF private
claims of constituents to DO attended TO- anu win
heavy 10 DO kept up the Con gresham
nuds his whole time eDgr0ssed. . .-.,..
somsthing ought be 10 relieve Representatives.
and Senaors or these burdens. Perhaps oetot pian
tnnu the one proposed by Colonel oates might 20 onnu
IL 1. estimated that the cost OF his ian nnp
x24O.OOO for each Congrcss-an average OF gl-o,VVo
year II will noted that thii plan Is PROPOSED py
Democratic committee OF Democratic House Oh hcp
rosontativcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
PRESIDENTIAL STRAWS.
THE 1858 wryp BLOWS MANY WAYS AMONG TIL
ALBANY STATESMEN


ALBANY STATESMEN
AtnASY Feb (Speriah The AVaHg Ercnhg journal
~ night prints intcry with majority o the state
Senator. ana with Of The Assemhlymen regarding
their preference among the candidates Tor Fresn'ht III
$50 The Senators expressed the following sentiments:
Tho Rcpublcnns: Mr. Baragcr-James g. Blame. MT
coggesha-It II too early Ia express an opinion mr.
Cnuurlly-I am for the candidate who VIII represent We
9r't Camncey " bcpcw Mir Knapp-It ia too
TAR in advance Ia say Should Republican sentiment
Mr. Hainc Mr. MCMILLAN am for the Republican VINO
can carry Sew York state in lsss no thht man Is T
Inc evident by the time the National convention
wce,. Mr. Ptts-Blainc. Mr. Raines-Jnmes g.
blaine Mr. sloan-It is too early TO say lne
r ,ncnt would demand Mr. Blaine's nomination
Mr. vcddcr~Blainc Mr. Comstock - jun Blaine IT,
an easy question To answer. Mr.. walker -b'"no ''
ucuI,icks-I am for the best man. . 800, , 49,,
The Democrats: Mr.. Cullen David II. Hi. nrst; ast
Marty II is too early yet say who he may be- NJ
bunham-Pre-ident Cleveland Ii my PieieieWuV 'rnh"
r,g,n~I have no preference at present Nit Murphy
rrnVer Cleveland Mr. Ne,on-I didn't suppose any one
~ ,'as talked Of Mr. Parker-f must decline
~ exnrcss any opinion Tor publication Mr. rierce-lt -
early Ia express an opinion MI i,uhA,'' ,hiT IN
Of nc Democratic party ME he'yr rr sn,na
am for any good Democrat Mr. Wcnple-fIeSiden'
Cleveland will bo rcnominaed and reelected.
The sentiment the Senate thus stands; Kepup'hnr'
twenty of whom for Blame, six express no
choice six were absent and one for Depew Democrats
twelve, Of whom six express 10 choice, four are io'
Cleveland two for Hill
Among the Assemblymen many were found VINO de-
cnod to express any opinion The choice oil those WHO
would talk was as follows:
Blalne-Mcsss Arnold, Bacon g. II. Henry insersoli'
Krusc, SaNtOn-6.
Cleyeland-Messrs. Finn. Horndge. Reoyes-3 III,
Uagrcrty, Langbcin Langley Mckenna, Rynn-3
hin or observation-disclosures. Burke, Cutter L. e. helry'
Ill., NiDne-5. ,. .
Mn or Thurman-Messrs. Dalton. Ives, Mcintyre-3
Thurman Mr.. Dickcy-l
Ucpcw-Messrs Burns. Maurer-2.
Hewitt Mr. sullivan No.. na
Nominee Of the CONGRATULATIONS. Berry Hustcd anu
Yomgman-3. M
No choice-Messrs Cantor. McCann Wecd-3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
11prRry OF THE PRESS SUSTAINED.

providence, r l., Feb. The state Senate to-day
indefinitely postponed the joint resolutions that passed
the House on January &c. and which contemplated inc
Investigation and punishment OF the newspapers 'ha'
have charged the majority in the Legislature WIN COZ"
rupt practices. Only one senator MI sah"o'i "
-, ot in favor Of the resolutions Senator Cooke OK
Providence made elaborate speech in opposnoh no
vote was 90 10 IL. These resolutions were DeeVed
,ate an a,te pt on the part Of the LEGISLATURE TO 81
lence the spapers by the exercise OF the
constitutional power to y unish contempts'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
W0ULDBE TRAIN ROBBERs AND BRAVE TRAIN

PITTsBURG, Feb Nv. q. Miller. commission mer-
chant OF this city rather exciting adventure
with train robbers at Fort Wayne Ind last night when
the train reached Fort Wayne, soon after midnight
rough looking entered the Pullman sleeper ana
solicited money to pay for his lodging lilo got none ana
he apparently about to leave two heavily armed
men appeared In the doorway while three Others flourish
Ing evovcrs tried effect entrance Mt the 'front.' door
Their way barred by tho traininen ana hailu o
hand struggle ensued. Meanwhile the passengers ".
came panicstricken and "A OF terror pieVhlleh.
Cries OF robbers and police and the heroic Oh ne
trainnen nay frightened the thieves ana In tne cNcte
mcnt they made good their escape inc oniy Giinasv
done was the breaking of the glass IN one oil Tue M
the sleeper few minutes later the Train proceeuc"on
its way east, arriving here on time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
OFFICERS MURDERED By OUTLA Tvs.

LITTLE ROCK Feb tspeciaD-A few miles nom nero
to-day Constable T. l. smith aud James johnson wsio
shot by An outlaw, "Dick" sneed, brother OF ro'S'
sneed whom the officers had arrested The pr'so. w..
IT. a,,emn,ed To rot a gun; smith shot and wonnded
him when Dick" Sneed, who hiding ID inc n'T Tns
suddenly sprang Of room and shot JoHp Nm, with
broters then turned Smith and riddlea nun a.c" m,
Snlats tiisappearlng when the bloody WORK WIZ s'S~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
MORE DELAY IN The FISHERIES NATTER
Is MR. BAYARD TRYING TO PREVENT LEGISLATION


WASHINGTON, Feb. l (Speoiab.-Each member OF the
House Committee Foreign Affairs to-day received
telegram from Chairman Belmont. saying that he could
not return Washington until Friday. and begging.
personal favor that the committee would take action
whatever in regard TO the fisheries retaliation matter IN
his absence Under the circumstances members OF the
committee feel constrained 10 accede 10 Mr. BelmOnts
request There will be meeting OF the committee To
morrow and the Retaliation bills be discussed but
10 vote will be taken aud Thursday which tho House
has given the committee the mos; important business
before 1t will he held back.
Some members OF the House believe and
freely assert that the Administration is play
ing Its cards prevent. practicable. any action
whatever by Congress. They point to the Belmont bill
as evidence OF this bill 1t can be positively stated
emanated from the State Department IL Is bill. say
western men, which, IL enacted and enforced, would do
ten times harm Ia the commercial Interests OF
the United states II would 10 those OF tie dominion
Among its effects would be the destruction OF the Mani
oba trade and ing Of the commercial avenue
between The Western states aud the Atlantic scaboafd
on all hands IL Ia declared that no such sweeping measure
AS the Belmont Bayard bill the German resolution Is
necessary because the eXcusos for IN the sen
ate bill will he more than an onset afahst
any pressure which the dominion officials can bring Ia
bear OH Americ, fishermen.
These facts have convinced many Representatives that
Mr. Bayard's desire Is 10 amusc Congress win inlfae
ticabc extreme ard obnoxious measures, uhu4 IL HLaI
he too late 10 do anything ia order that he may have
another opportunity exercise his powers OF dp macy
In an encounter with the British Governments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
WARRINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Monday fcp' IL 100"
NEW YORK WAR CIAM.-The bill reported by schapr
Miller to-day, from the Committee Finance directs INC
uayment OF $32 $40 10 the state Of Newfork as rei
duties paid imported In 1858 ana
used in the suppression Of the Rebellion
NoMISATIoKs-The president has nominated Canoun
Fluker of Clinton La TO be General OF Louis
ana and JudsOn Farrar, OF Michigan " Do Consu -
Port Sarnia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02

SELMA Ala, Feb 1 (SpeciaD.-The Selma Furnace
opened subscription books at 10 o'clock yester
" morning 10 had at o'clock this evening w oooooo
subscribed mostly from Northern investors Selma "a h
the middle OF tho belt and has always sent FREQ
dors IN copo ess but today man who IL in favor Of
nnta xed iron would not get ten in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
rAyorAnLE Rrponr ON TIE TILpEy TRUST.

ALBANY, Feb. The Assembly Judiciary Committee
this afternoon took up the Tlldcn Trust bill Lawyer
Dclos McCurly. OF NcwYork asked, on behalf OF the
heirs postponcmeni Of legislative action for year. AS
the matter the rprrtaou of tho Will be-
The committee decided In executive ses-
sion 10 report the bill favorabIy tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
SALE OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES.

NEwnuRG, " Y, Feb. 1.-Charles Bachman, OF the
Stony Ford stock farm has sold to j. " Stryker, Of
Jerseyvc, H., thirty-one thoroughbred horses at an
aggregate price OF $4,000. The sale included Miss
Brunette. lOttie Langforl, Mineola Maggie Dnruc
Cosette tornea Amanda, Fairy Romance and Princess
Ann